soulouassent
The word 'sous-louassent' is divided into four syllables: sou-lou-as-sent. It consists of the prefix 'sous-', the root 'lou-', and the suffix '-assent'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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They were subletting.
They were subletting.
“Ils sous-louassent leur appartement pendant leur absence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-sent', which is typical for French verb conjugations.
Syllables
sou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. as — Open syllable, single vowel.. sent — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by nasal vowel. Stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels typically belonging to the same syllable.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel usually forms a syllable on its own.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be naturally split by a vowel sound.
- The hyphen in 'sous-louassent' is a morphological marker, not a syllabic boundary.
- French generally has a final syllable stress.
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